Plane seeds wet field for fairgrounds watering area
Huron County Fair Board hired Luther Gibbs to seed 14 acres south of Fair Road using a Cessna Agwagon. The 200 gallon hopper sprayed Kentucky bluegrass fescue and rye to prepare the stand as a parking area for the August fair.
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Geoff Hammill
Wilbur
Orville
Huron County Fair Board
Fair Road
Fremont
Luther Gibbs
Gibbs
Norwalk
John Wells
Wells
Fairgrounds
Fair Board
Planting Dates Amid Spring Weather Delays Farm Yields
Farmers face delayed planting due to wet soils and cool spring, reducing oats corn and soybeans yields. May 10 to 15 noted as near-optimal for corn, with June delays causing up to 40 percent loss. Seedbed, depth, and pre emergent weed control timing influence final results.
Dunlap Brothers Lead County 4-H Committees
Steve and Tom Dunlap were elected by 4-H officers at the Northeast District Conference to county committees. Steve joins the County Extension 4-H Committee, Tom to the Huron County Junior Fair Board, and Christine Kramer serves as district girl representative on the County Extension 4-H Committee.
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Steve
Tom Dunlap
Western Reserve High School
Tom
Huron County
Christine Kramer
Norwalk
Ed Manhart
Townsend Bonus Circus
Grops
John Nolan
Western Reserve’ High School
Rita Herner
Clarence Ellett
Judy Morgan
Norwalk Reflector
Hazel Ward
Collins
Carlos Tucker
Sixth Graders Tour Robert Gray Farm
About 250 sixth graders from three county schools toured the Robert Gray farm in Fitchville Township Thursday. South Central.
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Robert Gray Farm
Robert Gray
Fitchville Township
South Central
Grayland Farm
Local 1972 food price shifts and rural tours noted
Ohio State economists cite 1972 U S food price rises with Chile and Europe showing larger gains. A Monroeville New London walking tour covers soils wildlife and hog farming practices, with pigs born during a farm visit and plans for fall school tours in Monroeville.
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Carlos Tucker
Ohio State University
U.S
Chile
Monroeville
New London
Lloyd Young
The
Soil Conservation Service
van Ten
Liberated Ladies 4-H Elects New Officers in May Meeting
Liberated Ladies 4-H elected Jan Wendt as president Debi Roeder as vice president Barb Morman secretary Becky Heimbaugh treasurer Bren Turner health chairman Marilyn Grine safety chairman and Sue Roeder news reporter. The next meeting is May 8. The Norwalk Drifters 4-H Club hosts a benefit horse show June 10 at the Huron County Fairgrounds with 30 classes entry $1 per class high point trophy $20 reserve saddle blanket. The Wakeman Blue Ribbon 4-H Club held its third meeting at Doug Johnsons home and plans a field trip with bowling May 8 leaving Wakeman Grange Hall at 7 pm.
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Monroeville
Liberated Ladies
Jan Wendt
Debi Roeder
Barb Morman
Becky Heimbaugh
Bren Turner
Marilyn Grine
Sue Roeder
Norwalk Drifters 4-H Club
Norwalk
Huron County Fairgrounds
Wakeman
Doug Johnson
Wakeman Grange Hall
Club Meeting Plans and Local Fair Work Details
The group met April 23 at the Greenwich City Building with Mark Hursh giving a demonstration. The next meeting is May 12. Members will work at the concession stand for the Flying Spurs horse show at the Norwalk Fair Grounds.
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Greenwich City
Mark Hursh
Norwalk Fair Grounds
Live Markets Report With Livestock Prices and Ranges
Markets report livestock prices by category. Heifers, cows, bulls, calves, sheep, wool, clips and aged slaughter sheep are listed with price ranges and market movement. Breeding ewes are noted at heading count.
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UUW
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By John Wells
Pauline Bedford Collins
Ohio
Lohal Per Pia
Canada
Ireland
Spain
Sweden
European Economic Community
France
Italy
Gray
Grayland
Soil and Water Conservation District
Lee Buckingham
Willard
Chase Heyman
Malcolm Smith
Wakeman Blue Ribbon
P.T.O
Gravely-Ohio Company
Herrick Ave
Wellington
Norwalk Parts CO
Linwood Ave
the House OF Service
Capp Homes
America
Odeor
East
Fifth Avenue
Columbus
Onio
Copp Homes
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